Growth performances and body composition of Charolais bulls in central test stations;Performances de croissance et composition corporelle de taureaux Charolais en stations de contrôle individuel

Animal Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-16

  Renand, G ^a   Geay, Y ^a   Menissier F ^a   Barboiron, C ^a   Gillard, P ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Adipose cell; Beef cattle; Body composition; Central test station; Deuterium

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344283860     PISSN: 16273583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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